Jeremy Jervon Smith

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-400-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 5/19/2026 1:17 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Houston Police 1200 Travis, 16th Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Floor Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: J. Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Reporter Name: Angeline Grimes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jeremy Middle Name: Jervon Last Name: Smith Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/18/1990 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 35 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/9/2026 2:12 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/9/2026 6:18 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending Autopsy Results Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 700 North San Street Address: City: Houston Jacinto County: Harris Zip: 77002 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: 4/9/2026 4:14 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Offense 2: Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Fugitive Apprehension At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Used other weapon, Weapon Details: specify: Specify Weapon Used: Used Vehicle as a Weapon At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Injure Others: personnel At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Houston Police Department (HPD) officers assigned to the Westside Gang Unit developed probable cause to initiate a traffic stop using emergency equipment at approximately 2:09 pm, on April 9. 2026. The driver, Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Decedent Jeremy Smith, refused to stop, leading to a vehicle pursuit. An HPD Gang Unit officer attempted to block Smith’s path with their vehicle, but Smith struck the vehicle while the officer was still inside in an attempt to escape. Officers stopped the vehicle and detained Decedent Smith and his passenger at 2:12pm. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office accepted charges on both occupants. The decedent was charged with Evading in a Motor Vehicle and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, while the passenger, now co-defendant, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – Penalty Group 1. Both individuals were transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center (JPC) separately, arriving at approximately 4:14 pm. During booking, the decedent began showing signs of a medical emergency around 4:58pm. The booking HPD officer and an HCSO detention officer escorted him to medical. While seated at medical, Decedent Smith was asked what was wrong and he stated, “Too much liquor”. At 5:02 pm, he suffered a seizure and was placed on the floor in the recovery position. The Houston Fire Department (HFD) was immediately contacted. While awaiting their arrival, the co-defendant informed those involved that Decedent Smith has ingested cocaine. After being advised of the possible ingestion, Narcan was administered. Medical staff continued treatment until HFD arrived and assumed care. HFD personnel placed him on a stretcher and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 6:18 pm. Preliminary information received from the Harris County institute of Forensic Sciences Medical Examiner indicates that the decedent’s urinalysis was positive for cocaine and THC. Full toxicology and autopsy results are pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7